15/07/2025
🇩🇰 Denmark has recently been in the news for its law aimed at combating AI deepfakes. In addition to this groundbreaking initiative, I think some practices observed in Danish courthouses should also be shared and potentially adopted by other countries:
- The courtroom lacked traditional formality. If I hadn’t been informed that it was a criminal trial, I might have mistaken it for an ordinary business meeting, as no one was wearing robes, wigs, or ties;
- There was no crucifix displayed. The walls featured abstract paintings, and if I hadn’t paid close attention, I might have missed a faint balance scale in one of them;
- The furniture was simple and unadorned, prioritizing functionality and a homelike atmosphere over ostentatious design.
Note: As I don’t speak Danish, my observations from attending a hearing at Copenhagen’s Courthouse are limited to its dress code and courtroom settings. Nevertheless, it was thought-provoking.
